[koh-luh-si-stos-tuh-mee, kol-uh-] /ˌkoʊ lə sɪˈstɒs tə mi, ˌkɒl ə-/ noun, plural cholecystostomies. Surgery. 1. formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the gallbladder, usually done for drainage and to remove gallstones. cholecystostomy cho·le·cys·tos·to·my (kō’lĭ-sĭ-stŏs’tə-mē) n. The establishment of a fistula into the gallbladder.

choledochectomy cho·led·o·chec·to·my (kə-lěd’ə-kěk’tə-mē, kō’lĭ-dō-) n. Surgical removal of a portion of the common bile duct.

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